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Steven Weinberg on the history of science - podcasthttp://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2015/feb/13/steven-weinberg-history-science-podcast
Theoretical physicist and Nobel laureate Prof Weinberg talks about his new book, To Explain The World, and explains how we learn to learn about the world <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2015/feb/13/steven-weinberg-history-science-podcast">Continue reading...</a>ScienceHistory of sciencePhysicsFri, 13 Feb 2015 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2015/feb/13/steven-weinberg-history-science-podcastJeff WilsonSteven Weinberg: 'If we had the laws of nature tomorrow, we still wouldn't understand consciousness – or even turbulence…' Photograph: Jeff WilsonIan Sample2015-02-13T06:00:00ZDid Aristotle invent science? – podcasthttp://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2014/aug/11/science-weekly-podcast-aristotle-armand-leroi-lagoon
Evolutionary biologist <strong>Armand Leroi </strong>argues that Aristotle laid the foundations of modern science. Plus, the Ebola outbreak; Rosetta's rendez-vous with a comet; and taking aspirin to prevent cancer <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2014/aug/11/science-weekly-podcast-aristotle-armand-leroi-lagoon">Continue reading...</a>History of scienceScienceSpaceEbolaCometsAspirinMon, 11 Aug 2014 05:00:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2014/aug/11/science-weekly-podcast-aristotle-armand-leroi-lagoonEPARoman-era marble bust of Greek philosopher Aristotle (384 BC - 322 BC), Athens, Tuesday 24 October 2006. The 46-centimetre (18-inch) bust, an excellently preserved likeness of the 4th century philosopher, was unearthed during recent archaeological excavations at the foot of the Acropolis in Athens. Photograph: EPAPresented by Ian Sample and produced by Jason Phipps with Jessica Aldred, Nicola Davis and Nishad Karim2014-08-11T05:00:00ZScience Weekly podcast: Why you should never trust 'the facts'http://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2012/nov/05/science-weekly-podcast-never-trust-facts
Mathematician <strong>Sam Arbesman</strong> discusses the slippery nature of facts and why we trust them at our peril. <strong>Plus,</strong> using citizen science to save Britain's ash trees <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2012/nov/05/science-weekly-podcast-never-trust-facts">Continue reading...</a>Science and scepticismMathematicsScienceHistory of scienceAsh diebackEnvironmentAppsAntarcticaMon, 05 Nov 2012 12:10:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2012/nov/05/science-weekly-podcast-never-trust-factsAlamy/AlamyMost councils have not started introducing the government's 'big society' agenda and do not understand what it is. Photograph: AlamyPresented by Alok Jhan and produced by Jason Phipps, with Robin McKie2012-11-05T12:10:00ZScience Weekly podcast: Curiosity – scientists interested in everythinghttp://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2012/aug/13/science-weekly-podcast-curiosity-science-everything
Science writer <strong>Philip Ball</strong> discusses Curiosity, his history of science from Newton and Galileo via magic and religious persecution to the Large Hadron Collider. Plus, we hear from author <strong>Frank Partnoy</strong> who argues that, whether you're an athlete, politician, stock trader or lover, delaying to the last possible moment brings home the medals <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2012/aug/13/science-weekly-podcast-curiosity-science-everything">Continue reading...</a>History of scienceCuriosity roverMarsAspirinMedical researchPsychologyNeuroscienceScienceGalileoLarge Hadron ColliderSun, 12 Aug 2012 23:05:02 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2012/aug/13/science-weekly-podcast-curiosity-science-everythingMerlin/AlamyA simulated collision in the CMS particle detector at Cern's Large Hadron Collider (LHC). Following a collision of two protons, a Higgs boson is produced which decays into two jets of hadrons and two electrons. The lines represent the possible paths of particles produced by the proton-proton collision in the detector while the energy these particles deposit is shown in blue. Photograph: Merlin/AlamyPresented by Alok Jha and produced by Jason Phipps with Ian Sample, Robin McKie and Geraint Jones2012-08-12T23:05:02ZScience Weekly podcast: Triumph and tragedy of Scott's Last Expeditionhttp://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2012/jan/02/science-weekly-podcast-scotts-last-expedition
Historian <strong>Edward J. Larson</strong> discusses the ill-fated Terra Nova expedition, which ended 100 years ago with the death of Captain Robert Scott and his companions, and we get a sneak preview of the forthcoming Scott exhibition at the Natural History Museum in London <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2012/jan/02/science-weekly-podcast-scotts-last-expedition">Continue reading...</a>History of scienceGeographyScienceNatural History MuseumScott of the AntarcticAntarcticaPolar regionsEnvironmentMon, 02 Jan 2012 00:05:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2012/jan/02/science-weekly-podcast-scotts-last-expeditionRonald Grant ArchiveHarold Warrender and Derek Bond in the film Scott of the Antarctic (1949). Photograph: Ronald Grant ArchivePresented by Alok Jha and produced by Jason Phipps2012-01-02T00:05:00ZScience Weekly podcast: The Beagle Project; Hubble at 20; and Arabic sciencehttp://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2010/oct/18/science-weekly-podcast-darwin-beagle-hubble
A project to recreate the ship in which Charles Darwin sailed to the Galapagos, Nasa's shuttle tweetup, how to dial the space station, Hubble turns 20, why Arabic science has been falling behind, and Stephen Hawking sells out the Royal Albert Hall <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2010/oct/18/science-weekly-podcast-darwin-beagle-hubble">Continue reading...</a>ScienceCharles DarwinEvolutionHubble space telescopeAstronomySpaceNasaIslamStephen HawkingPhysicsBooksScience and natureThe space shuttleHistory of scienceSun, 17 Oct 2010 23:01:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/science/audio/2010/oct/18/science-weekly-podcast-darwin-beagle-hubblePublic domainThe Beagle being laid ashore for repairs on the Santa Cruz River (engraving by Thomas Landseer)Presented by Nell Boase and produced by Andy Duckworth2010-10-17T23:01:00ZScience Weekly podcast: Richard Dawkins' latest book and Darwin biopic Creationhttp://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/audio/2009/sep/21/science-weekly-podcast-darwin-dawkins
<strong>Alok Jha</strong> and guests discuss creationism, Richard Dawkins' latest book and the new Darwin biopic Creation <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/audio/2009/sep/21/science-weekly-podcast-darwin-dawkins">Continue reading...</a>ScienceEnvironmentTechnologyRichard DawkinsAtheismCreationismReligionCharles DarwinFilmLife and styleHistory of scienceSun, 20 Sep 2009 23:12:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/audio/2009/sep/21/science-weekly-podcast-darwin-dawkinsCorbisGod and Charles Darwin. Photograph: CorbisAlok Jha, green technology correspondent and Andy Duckworth2009-09-20T23:12:00Z